Nakamori Akio

Writer, idol industry critic, columnist, and editor. Born in 1960 in Mie Prefecture. Coined the now widely used term otaku in reference to the obsessive fans of certain subcultures. Since the 1980s, has interviewed numerous idols and continues to report on their appeal. Major writings include Aidoru Nippon (Idol Japan), Sabishisa no chikara (The Power of Sadness), and Aidoru ni naritai! (I Want to Become an Idol!). His novel Anākī in za JP (Anarchy in the JP) was nominated for the Mishima Prize.